Ex-Oyo SSG, Koleoso, dies at 86

The former Secretary to State Government (SSG), Oyo state, Chief Michael Koleoso is dead.

Chief Koleoso who served as SSG during the late Governor Lam Adesina-led administration and National Chairman of the defunct Alliance for Democracy died in the early hours of Monday, 2nd September 2024 at the age of 86 years

The late politician who was born into the family of Emi-Abata of Saki on April 30, 1938, Koleoso had his primary education at Baptist Primary School, Ajegunle, Saki and later proceeded to the famous Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, where he was from 1957 to 1961

He later proceeded to the School of Hygiene, Eleyele, Ibadan for his Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and in 1965, proceeded to do his Advanced Certificate (RSII), today’s equivalent of an HND, in 1965 and 1966.

Koleoso joined the civil service of the Western Region with the position of Head of the Health Department of the old Saki District Council.

He spend years in the service before dabbling into business.

His first establishment was Esmak Nigeria Limited which exists till today and it focuses on commodity distribution, transportation, real estate and hospitality.

His entrepreneurial ability soon became legendary, just as his lifestyle of order, balance, discipline and self-restraint.

Pa Koleoso was elected unopposed as Councilor in Ifedapo Local Government Area of the Old Oyo state in 1976. In 1979, he got elected into the Oyo State House of Assembly as the representative of Ifedapo Constituency on the platform of the Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

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